Remarks by Ned Witting
222 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 6 of 9
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“Thank you. Any further comments? Seeing none, we'll move on to our consent agenda. The consent agenda are items that are considered to be non-controversial and would likely pass with a unanimous vote. Is there anything on this consent agenda that one of my colleagues would like to remove for separate discussion? Seeing none, is there a motion to pass this consent agenda?”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“Second. The motion has been moved and seconded. All those in favor, please say aye. Motion passes. OK, now we'll move on to our ordinance item 4A on our agenda. This will be a first reading of an amendment to PMC chapter 21.06 regarding critical areas. And we'll have planning manager Chris Beal give a presentation.”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“Any questions? I'm not seeing anybody jumping on this one. Council Member Smolko.”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“Okay. Don't see any other instance, any other council members? Deputy Mayor Johnson.”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“The motion has been moved and seconded. Is there any discussion? Seeing none, I'll call for a vote. All those in favor, please say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Motion passes. Moving forward, we'll now address resolution Item 5A on our agenda, a resolution confirming appointments to various citizen volunteer boards and commissions. And City Clerk Dan Vessels will introduce the resolution.”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“Motion has been moved and seconded. Is there any discussion? I'd just like to say that I participated in the interviews for those individuals and I think they're well qualified and will contribute to the well-being and vitality of our city. I'll now call the motion. All those in favor? Aye. Any opposed? First reading passes. We'll now move on to item 5B, a resolution establishing an investment policy for the management of public funds. Finance Director Barbara Lopez will introduce the resolution.”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“We have a motion. Do we have a second? Second. The motion has been moved and seconded. Is there any discussion? Council Member Smolko.”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“Okay. I have a question just about the liquidity aspect of this. Obviously, the city has dozens of funds probably. Are those invested as a group? So do we have to... to protect the liquidity of every single one of those separately, or can we put it all in one big pot and protect the liquidity of the larger pot?”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“Yeah, I understand the process. I was just concerned that we were having to manage liquidity on every single one of those funds. And it sounds like that it's not necessary. We just...”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“But as a whole, as a combined total, as opposed to each individual fund. Okay, that makes me feel better. The other question I have is, my attention lagged for just a second. Did you say that corporate bonds were allowed under the investment policy?”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“Yes, indeed. OK, any other questions? OK. We've had a motion and a second. All those, I see no further need for discussion. So all those in favor, please say aye.”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“And I'd like to just correct myself from Resolution 5A. I think I mentioned that as being a first reading, and that is not a first reading. It's a resolution which doesn't require a second reading. So I correct myself on that one. So we now move on to item 6A. The city clerk is going to give us a presentation on the clerk's office strategic plan.”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“Thank you all for those comments. And thank you, Dan, for the work you're doing. It's impressive, the initiatives you've undertaken and the progress you've made. And we look forward to having another great report in two years' time.”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“We'll now move on to our city manager's report.”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“Thank you. We'll now move on to council member reports. Council Member Gilliam.”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“Thank you for that. Council Member King.”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“Thank you, Deputy Mayor, for all you do. He hosts the concerts in the park. He does a lot better job of that than I would ever dream of. I was very happy when he agreed to continue his legacy in that department. I appreciate his comments about interacting with people. He talked a little bit about Braver Angels. I had that on my list of things to talk about tonight. We have an event scheduled for October 8th at 6.30 at the Public Safety Building here in Puyallup. Braver Angels is an organization that that doesn't try to change anybody's values. Values are what make us who we are. Those are…”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“So am I. So look at that. And the people in this room, probably 40% of us have been through Puyallup 101. So that gives you an idea of the community commitment program engenders. And the more people we can run through it, the better city we're going to have. So thank you to those of us that have been through it. And come on down for the people that have it. And finally, the one Puyallup Wonderful event. Come on down. The police aren't the opposition. I will just say that our police department, I believe it's really well run. And a lot of the time, people are afraid of the police because they…”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“Good evening, everyone. I'd like to welcome everybody out to our July 21 meeting. Will everyone please rise for the Pledge of Allegiance?”
City Council · Jul 21, 2026
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“Thank you. Will the clerk please call the roll?”
City Council · Jul 21, 2026
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“Present. Do we have a motion to approve the agenda?”
City Council · Jul 21, 2026
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“Second. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. We now move into citizen comments. For those that are not familiar with our process, you can fill out one of these green sheets at the table back there and give them to the city clerk, and he'll get them to me. If you don't want to fill one out, I'll call for anybody that wants to speak after I've called on all the ones that have signed up. So we'll start off with Val Dent. Oh, yes. Would the clerk please provide the instructions for public comment?”
City Council · Jul 21, 2026
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“Our next speaker will be Andrew Lynn Squaredo.”
City Council · Jul 21, 2026
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“Thank you. Our next speaker will be Eric Schoese.”
City Council · Jul 21, 2026
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“That completes the list of people that have signed up in advance. Is there anybody else that would like to speak? Seeing none, we'll move on to the consent agenda. The consent agenda is... comprised of items that are not considered to be controversial and which the council is likely to be unanimous upon. Is there anything on the consent agenda that a council member would like removed? Seeing none, do I hear a motion to approve the consent agenda? Motion to approve. Do I hear a second?”
City Council · Jul 21, 2026